first, ill write quickly about last night...i fished myself out of my horrible mood by going out to nanba, the big night time district here in osaka. it was everything you would expect, brightly dressed japanese teenagers smoking cigarettes and doubling on bikes as they cruise through throngs of people. all the bars and restaurants arnt on street level, theyre up in high rises and one has to catch a lift up to your floor/eatery of choice. we ended up at a quite tapas style japanese place and had nearly every one of my favourite japanese foods. the shashimi was delicious!

we then ended up at a brittish pub, quite lame really, but they were closing and the staff were almost as drunk as the patrons. it was quite funny

thats all really, theres just some cool photos...















this is a ride like the giant drop in dream world that is on the side of a building!!! on the side of a freaking building!!
















another great janglish sign
















this is some live fugu, or puffer fish, famous for their culinary toxicity if their preparer isnt properly trained. lots of fugu restaurants, but crazy prices!





























and this is the famous shin-sai-bashi bridge....very flashy